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Forbes Earnings Preview: Caesars Entertainment

Caesars Entertainment (CZR) is expected to book a narrower loss than a year ago when it reports fourth quarter earnings on Monday, February 25, 2013 with analysts expecting a loss of $1.62 per share, up from a loss of $1.76 per share a year ago.

Despite not changing over the past month, the consensus estimate is down from three months ago when it was a loss of $1.61. Analysts are expecting a loss of $8.68 per share for the fiscal year. After being $2.17 billion a year ago, analysts project revenue to drop 2.9% year-over-year to $2.11 billion for the quarter. For the year, revenue is projected to come in at $8.77 billion.

The company has experienced dips in revenue in the last two quarters. In third quarter, revenue declined 2.5% to $2.2 billion from the year earlier quarter. In the second quarter, the figure fell 2.8%.

Analysts are generally bearish on Caesars Entertainment, as three analysts rate it as a sell and two analysts rate it as a hold. The average analyst rating of the stock has stayed unchanged from three months prior.

Caesars Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest casino entertainment company. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, more years ago, it has grown through development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions, and now operates casinos on four continents. The company’s resorts operate primari. One of Caesars Entertainment’s main competitors in the casinos and gaming industry is Empire Resorts (NYNY). Other competitors in the services sector include: MTR Gaming Group (MNTG), Isle of Capri Casinos (ISLE), and Full House Resorts (FLL).

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